The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-03-19

terests to be Looked After, sc.
BALTIMORE, March 18th, 1887.
Messrs. Editors For the past ten days or two
weeks scarcely anything has been talked among
prominent moneyed men, and even those not so
prominent, also stock brokers and others, as the
great "deal" or sale of controlling interest in
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock, giving the
control of that gigantic concern to outsiders or
persons not directly connected with Baltimore and
Maryland. 1t has been talked over mystically,
but up to this time positive conclusion has been
arrived at except the almost certain rumor that
the sale has been made and will in due time be
contaminated. Even that is yet somewhat dubi-
Gus, but it looks as if it might be. Thepurchasers
are combination of interests in a through trunk
line from the extreme North to the extreme South,
or from ocean to ocean, so that the traffic of the
whole Southern country can be commanded; also of
the North and a good share of the West. If in
deed combination should come into existence there
is no telling where it will stop. Of course New
York will have the biggest share and the largest
say in the end. This cannot be avoided, as she is
the great business emporium of this country, is
nearest to the sea and will command foreign and
domestic commerce. She, too, is the money CEN
tre as London is to Europe and in all probability
will continue so to be. In the course of time,
therefore, all must bend to her interests, unless
other great cities of the nation could be made as
near to the ocean as she, which is impossible
ty. IT. therefore, there is to be through line, in
Guiding the Baltimore and Ohio and other neces-
sary roads, New York will and must be at tie
head. Being so it must become the greatest mo-
nopoIy in this country. This result stands out
plainly. 1t will be to the interest of Baltimore to
hold as long as she can controlling interest in the
Baltimore and Ohio but in the end other interests
may take her place-that is supposing she sells
out.
There would be too much money invested in
this great enterprise to run it other than to make
money or in the special interest of anything that
don't pay. Baltimore and other places outside of
New York have not sufficient business to attract
a commanding position. She is too far from the
sea. There are great grown aud growing cities
far in the West-beyond the mountains-that now
take prominent part in supplying their merchants
near home with what they want who used to come
to Baltimore. 1t will be coming more so every
day and it will be to the interest of the great
through trunk line to accommodate these with
what they want without even stopping at inter-
mediate places. 1t is a law OF trade which can
not be overcome. Baltimore and other points will
be chiefly dependent on their home market and
home trade taking what they can get otherwise
or is incident to their wants. Under these circum-
stances it will be difficult for the Baltimore and
Ohio to hold for very long time controlling in
terest in the great enterprise that runs through
from North to South, making our city way sta
ton, with the financial lever in other hands,
whose interest is the good and profit of the great
trunk line The truth is the Baltimore and Ohio,
strong as it is in money and otherwise, could not
if so disposed keep other interests back when the
prospect invites them to enter boldly into an en-
terprise independent of them. tits like cemeteries
and graveyards in cities-they are obliged to give
way to improvement as it progresses. l, there
fore, have no doubt that in due time, when de-
manded by the force of circumstances, that the
Baltimore and Ohio stock, as proposed, will be
sold and the present owners be glad to accept the
offer. These are the days Of syndicates and when
the time comes to demand them they will come
hope, however, the Baltimore and Ohio will be
so guarded to keep in the safest and best posi-
ton. Nothing can battle against money, provided
there is enough of it. It seems to me it oan buy
anything, and will do it if mighty interests are to
be accomplished.
1t seems that it was too arduous thing for Mr..
Garrett to get through to New York with his road,
and even then his road would not have been q
through trunk. Therefore the next best thing for
him was to sell out and unite with others who
would, being to the interest of both and all con-
cerned. Men who can command millions and
hundreds of millions of dollars, both here and in
Europe, are not safe to be opposed easily
come when they unite in syndicates. 1t is better
to join them than fght-against odds-in the OPP
position. We shall wait and see what will be the
result. If it is not approved now it will be again
agitated. There are other interests than the Eal-
tmore and Ohio that are likely to be involved be-
fore the thing is ended. 1t will be the interest of
all concerned to look to the best advantages of
Baltimore in her trade and business and to that |
of her great railroad. Helping one must help the |
other. Our destiny may be a powerful one, as
we'll in commerce as in manufacture. We should |
not fail to look out for the latter. 1t supplies in
dustry to thousands and wherever it is encour-
aged industry thrives, not only in the chief towns
but in the country by aiding agriculture. One is
Al h. T., H. aoc
short time 1 hope to give you something more
definite. There has thus far been a vast amount
of paper wasted and not much of solid character
arrived at. 1t was aprolifc and important theme
pest s4ad to the raada the
not stop whilst there is much fact to 60 upon.
What have confidence in is that the best in |
terests Of all concerned will be looked after, in
Guiding Baltimore and her great road on every |
side.
city morgue, which is much needed, is now |
almost certain to be erected. The Johns Hopk- 8
trustees have offered lot whereon to b. Id it
the college, with favorable prospects Of its Icing
taken.
I am glad to learn that our prominent citizen,
0rville Horwitz, Esq, who has been quite i'll for |
some weeks, is recovering and it is hoped will soon
be well.
Mr. Travers, from last accounts, is still very sick
and getting weaker. Heis not expected to recover.
Mr.. Lambert Cuttings is still confined to his
room and very feeble. Heis very old and no hopes
of final recovery.
Mr.. e. M. Schryver the new Police Commits
sioner, has been sworn in and taken his place as
a member of the Board, in place of Mr.. Cotton,
whose term of six years has expired. Mr.. Cotton
goes out with the regrets of every one. His place,
however, will be well filed.
Mr.. J. Frank Morrison had beautiful diamond
ring, costing $4,000, formally presented to him at
the Crescent Club, by Mr.. Carr, as spokesman, in
a handsome speech, to which he replied quite
and independently. He feels
little sore at being superseded in Office, but talks
boldly and independently.
The death this week of Miss Petz at the hands
Of an insane young man, has caused much regret.
She had very large funeral. Her murderer will
be tried for lunaoy and sent where he will be con-
fined. NEsToR.